SPURS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Sacramento Kings have an answer to that all important question. San Antonio has long been a city starving for an NFL team, and while we all love our San Antonio Spurs more than life itself, we’re still Texans and will always have a place in our hearts for football. Despite constantly being teased as a potential relocation or expansion destination, there are few signs of it...

Selecting the top physical specimens San Antonio has had the pleasure of watching. The Spurs haven’t been known for their electrifying athleticism very often throughout their storied history, but that doesn’t mean every player has been a complete stiff. In fact, one might argue that a top-10 list of Spurs athletes would actually be decorated with some impressive names.
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Here are today’s best Spurs news and articles. I know what you’re thinking: “not more Kyrie Irving talk, it will likely never happen, etc,” and you’re probably right. The odds are slim that the Spurs can concoct something that would work for both them and the Cavs in a swap for Kyrie Irving, plus the Cavs have plenty of other things to consider with regards to trading...

The Kyrie Irving-to-San Antonio train continues to pick up steam.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the Spurs do indeed have interest in trading for the All-Star guard and that Irving is willing to commit to an extension in San Antonio if he is dealt there.Irving, who has two years left on his deal, has listed the Spurs as one of the teams he would like to play...

He’s obviously a bit biased, but retired Spurs great David Robinson thinks that Kyrie Irving would be a phenomenal fit in San Antonio.In an appearance Monday on SiriusXM NBA Radio, the former MVP discussed the possibility of Irving in a Spurs uniform.“We’d be crazy not to want a talented guy like that,” said Robinson, per Ryne Nelson of SLAM Online. “He’s been a force...

Everybody has their own definition of what constitutes a superstar, and apparently Kawhi Leonard does not fit Penny Hardaway’s.In an appearance Monday on SiriusXM’s “Bottomline,” the retired NBA great said he doesn’t consider Leonard a superstar, citing his reserved demeanor but crediting the San Antonio Spurs forward for being “a good player.” At the age of 26, Leonard...

Friday the San Antonio Spurs unveiled two of their four new Nike edition jerseys.
First, the Nike Icon edition jersey shows the Spurs’ classic black jersey the team usually wore for road games in the past, but with the new Nike look. Displayed in the photos are Spurs rookies Brandon Paul (#3) and Derrick White (#4). The Icon edition jersey can be seen October 2, when the Spurs...

When we think about the San Antonio Spurs, so many terms of respect come to mind for those in the sports world. Professionalism, class, winning culture. With no bias coming from my personal fanhood, it’s still easy to say the Spurs are one of the most respected franchises in all of sports for the way they conduct their business. There’s no flash or glitz and glamour. Just winning...

Want more news first thing in the day? Sign up for the Yardbarker Morning Bark newsletter here. Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while reminiscing about all the good times we've had watching the 2017 Hall of Fame class. (Well, except for one of you.) Happy birthday today to Zach Parise, Manu Ginobili, Garth Snow, Bruce Wilkerson and Bill Bradley...

Throughout the offseason, we’ll be counting down the Top 50 players in the NBA from 50 to 1. Who will just miss the cut? Which names do you expect to see? Regardless, you’ll be able to find them all right here.Why He’s Great: Let’s get something straight. LaMarcus Aldridge is no worse a scorer today than he was when he left Portland. His numbers are lower for a very simple...

Want more news first thing in the day? Sign up for the Yardbarker Morning Bark newsletter here.Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while trying not to get our hopes up over Pirate wins ahead of the trade deadline.Happy birthday today to LaMarcus Aldridge, Adam Morrison, Fedor Tyutin, Rick Ankiel, Scott Walker and Vitali Klitschko. On this date in 1991...

It sure looks like future Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili will be returning to the San Antonio Spurs for a 16th season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the two sides are finalizing a deal that will bring him back to the only city he’s called home during a championship-winning career. Ginobili, 39, averaged 7.5 points and shot a solid 39 percent from three-point range last...

For the most part, the San Antonio Spurs have remained under the radar during free agency. However, this has not stopped them from making some small splashes in the free agency pool. Their first move was resigning backup point guard Patty Mills. Mills was resigned to a 4-year, $50 million deal. A reliable backup for the Spurs, he consistently brings his positive attitude and charisma...

The San Antonio Spurs are still looking for upgrades after signing veteran Rudy Gay earlier in the month. But the team likely won’t be bringing up-and-coming guard Jonathon Simmons back.San Antonio reportedly renounced its rights to Simmons on Thursday, making the 27-year-old former D-League standout an unrestricted free agent. This is likely the Spurs’ way of acknowledging Simmons...

After the conclusion of the NBA 2017 draft, one has to wonder, how will the San Antonio Spurs stay on top of a crowded Western conference? Most of the teams in the Western conference are trying to keep up with the high-powered Golden State offense and the Spurs are no different. The Spurs used their 1st round draft pick on Derrick White, a shooting guard from Colorado. The Spurs...

The San Antonio Spurs made their first big move in free agency Thursday evening, adding forward Rudy Gay on a two-year contract. Gay, who is coming off an Achilles injury, is expected to play a stretch-four role next to Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio’s frontcourt.This leaves the statuses of both LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol clearly up in the air, especially with the Spurs still...

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